Henry Churchill King

Henry Churchill King (1858–1934) b. Hillsdale, Michigan. American theologian and educator. At Oberlin from 1884, he taught in mathematics, philosophy, and theology. President of the college from 1902 to 1927. Served on King-Crane Commission 1919. Prominent in the councils of the Congregational Church, he was moderator (1919–21) of its National Council and chairman (1921–27) of the Congregational Foundation for Education.